Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Zea (ZEE-uh) (Info) Species: mays (maze) (Info) Cultivar: Baby Fingers
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Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing: 6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Seed Type: Open Pollinated
Days to Maturity: 71 to 80 days 81 to 90 days
Kernel Color: Red Scarlet (Dark Red) Coral/Apricot Orange Red-Orange Gold (Yellow-Orange) Yellow Dark Purple/Black Maroon (Purple-Brown) Brown/Bronze
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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